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John Key 1653–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1653

Birth Location: Settrington, Yorkshire East Riding, England

Death Date: Abt 1690

Death Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: John Key

Mother: Elizabeth Gilson

Spouse(s): Anne Holmes, Mary Palmer

Children(s): William Key

The story of John Key began in 1653 in Settrington, Yorkshire East Riding, England. John Key married Anne Holmes, Mary Palmer, and had children including William Key. John Key passed away in 1690 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Key began in 1653 in Settrington, Yorkshire East Riding, England.
  • John Key married Anne Holmes, Mary Palmer, and had children including William Key.
  • John Key passed away in 1690 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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John Key's Ancestors

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John Key
1653–1690
Birth Place: Settrington, Yorkshire East Riding, England
Parents
John Key
1630–1671
Settrington, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Gilson
1630–1653
Settrington, Yorkshire, England
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John Key's Descendants

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John Key (26 Jun 1653–Abt 1690) m. Anne Holmes (4 Oct 1649–27 Nov 1704) m. Mary Palmer (1653–1670)
  1. 1. William Key 1670–1715 m. Dorothy (Ann) Holmes 1654–1730 m. William Key 1670–
    1. 1. Sarah Key 1699–1759 m. Benjamin Birdwell 1685–1781 m. Richard Hutchinson 1715–1800
      1. 1. George (Washington) Birdwell 1721–1780 m. Mary Looney 1742–1811 m. Aquilla Lane 1728–1759
        1. 1. George (Isaac) Birdwell 1760–1816 m. Jane Russell 1762–1824
        2. 2. Elizabeth Birdwell 1764–1843 m. James Clough 1763–1806 m. Alexander Ford 1754–1838
        3. 3. Joseph Birdwell 1767–1801 m. Rachel Russell 1764–1824
        4. 4. Moses Birdwell 1769–1848 m. Mary (Louise) Marshall 1772–1816 m. Hannah Falkindon 1800–1848
        5. 5. John (Calhoun) Birdwell 1770–1854 m. Mary (Polly) Allen 1780–1840
        6. 6. William (H.) Birdwell 1772–1821 m. Rachel (Elizabeth) LeFever 1774–1871
        7. 7. James (B.) Birdwell 1775–1850 m. Rachel Birdwell 1780–1858
        8. 8. Mary (Polly) Birdwell 1776–1857 m. Henry Landers 1775–1823
        9. 9. Joshua Birdwell 1777–1839 m. Mary Jeans 1787–1870
        10. 10. Mary Bardwell 1779–1810
        11. 11. Jane Birdwell 1781–1863 m. Oliver Charles 1777–1844
        12. 12. Benjamin Birdwell 1765–1840 m. Mary Perry 1770–1860
      2. 2. John Bridwell 1710–1780 m. Lucy Lee 1713–1780 m. Lucy Lee 1741–1790
      3. 3. Isaac Birdwell 1713–1784 m. Abigail Green 1719–1789
      4. 4. Elizabeth Bridwell 1717–1816
      5. 5. Robert Birdwell 1719– m. Eliabeth Jones 1721–
      6. 6. Jacob Birdwell 1720– m. Elizabeth Burton 1723–
      7. 7. Samuel Birdwell 1725–1753 m. Mary Birdwell 1723–
      8. 8. Betty Birdwell 1727–
      9. 9. Margaret Birdwell 1729–
    2. 2. Jane Key 1688–
    3. 3. William Key 1693– m. Mary Kirke 1707–
    4. 4. Grace Key 1695–
    5. 5. John Key 1696–
    6. 6. Jane Key 1704–

John Key's Timeline

2 Records

1653
26 Jun 1653
Birth of John Key in Settrington, Yorkshire East Riding, England
Settrington, Yorkshire East Riding, England
1690
Abt 1690
Age 37
Death of John Key in New Kent, Virginia, British Colonial America
New Kent, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1653
    Event Place: Settrington, Yorkshire East Riding, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for John Key, person ID L6S7-W5X.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1690
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for John Key, person ID L6S7-W5X.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �, accessed 21 Oct 2024), entry for John Key, person ID L6S7-W5X.

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